Mr. Bonner underwent an operation and radiation therapy, got back in shape and returned to work, Homer said. Mr. Bonner also traveled with his family and on Friday was courtside at a Miami Heat playoff game.

"He really went out the way he wanted to go out," Homer said. "He lived life the way he wanted to."

Born on Aug. 21, 1956, in Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Bonner graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1977 and Duke University's law school in 1980. In 1981 he met his wife, Jeanie Pfleger, and they married on Valentine's Day the following year.

His family described him as a Renaissance man who balanced a successful career and family and loved fine wine, the arts and competition, from the courtroom to the tennis court.

He provided pro bono legal services to the Dade County Legal Aid Society and supported various charities. Mr. Bonner also was an active member of the Snapper Creek Homeowners' Association, serving as president for five years.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanie; sons Michael, Andrew and Sean; mother, Nancy Ballard; father, Robert A. Bonner; and brothers Bob, Chris, Greg and Josh.

Family and friends attended a private burial on Thursday. A memorial service will begin at 3:30 pm today at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5692 N. Kendall Drive, Coral Gables.